Over 8.8m tons of basic goods imported in 4 months

TEHRAN- Over 8.866 million tons of basic commodities worth $3.974 billion have been imported to the country during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-July 21), the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) told Mehr news agency.

IRICA offers solutions to prevent commodity pile-up at customs

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has proposed some solutions to the Finance and Economic Affairs Ministry for facilitating the clearance of goods and preventing commodity pile-up at the customs.

Iran, Iraq stress expansion of customs co-op

TEHRAN - Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and the Iraqi Finance Minister held talks on Tuesday, calling for strengthening customs and border cooperation between the two countries, IRIB reported.

25m tons of basic goods imported in a year

TEHRAN - Some 25 million tons of basic goods have been cleared from Iran’s customs during the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), IRIB reported, quoting the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran-EAEU trade exceeds $2b in 7 months

TEHRAN- The value of trade between Iran and the members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) reached $2.112 billion since the implementation of the preferential trade agreement on October 27, 2019, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

More borders reopening while taking preventive measures against coronavirus

TEHRAN- More borders of Iran with its neighbors, which are some major trade partners of the Islamic Republic, are being reopened, while considering the health protocols regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran exports goods to 128 countries despite U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Custom Administration (IRICA) said despite the U.S. sanctions Iran managed to export commodities to 128 countries in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) while importing from 112 trade partners, IRNA reported.

IRICA to offer over $1.4b of duty exemption for production line machinery

TEHRAN - Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi announced that the IRICA has allocated 60 trillion rials (about $1.41 billion) of facilities in the form of customs duty exemptions for the renovation of the country’s production lines in the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 20), Fars news agency reported.

IRICA offering 18 new incentives to support export

TEHRAN- Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) is offering 18 new incentives to the country’s exporters in a bid to support exports, IRIB reported on Friday.

Tehran, Islamabad ink MOU on electronic exchange of customs data

TEHRAN - Iran, and Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for joint collaboration for the electronic exchange of information between the customs of the two countries, Tasnim news agency reported.

‘$12b of basic goods cleared in Iranian customs since Mar. 2019’

TEHRAN – Some 21 million tons of imported basic goods worth $12 billion have been cleared from Iranian customs since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), IRIB reported, quoting an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Non-oil trade at over $72b in 10 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil trade hit $72.3 billion during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-January 20, 2020), the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced in a press conference on Sunday.

IRICA facilitating clearance of basic commodities

TEHRAN- In a new directive on Tuesday, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) obliged the customs departments throughout the country to take necessary measures (mentioned in the new instruction) for facilitation of the clearance of basic goods, IRNA reported.

‘IRICA’s connection to national trade system necessary to prevent smuggling’

TEHRAN – Spokesman of Iran’s Headquarters on Fighting Goods and Currency Smuggling says the country’s customs administration (IRICA) should join the national Comprehensive Trade System in order to exchange information and prevent smuggling.

Iran imports 14m tons of basic goods since March

TEHRAN – Nearly 14 million tons of basic goods have been cleared through Iran’s customs since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), IRNA reported, quoting the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), as saying.

Iran’s 7-month non-oil imports down over 5% yr/yr

TERHAN - The value of non-oil imports to Iran stood at $25 billion in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), down 5.3 percent from the figure for last year’s same period, IRNA reported.

Non-oil trade exceeds $42b in H1

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of non-oil trade with other countries stood at over $42 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

IRICA opens office at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has opened a representative office at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds in order to facilitate custom operations for exhibitors and participants of international exhibitions in the country.

Iran’s 5-month non-oil exports at $17.8b

TEHRAN- Iran exported $17.8 billion of non-oil commodities during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), IRIB reported on Monday.

‘No problem in clearing cargoes at Iranian ports’

TEHRAN - A deputy with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said there is no particular problem in clearing cargoes at the country’s ports and all shipments will be cleared unless there are legal obstacles, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Tehran, Kabul ink MOU for customs co-op

TEHRAN – The customs of Iran and Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday for joint collaboration in electronic exchange of information between the customs administrations of the two countries.

Importing cryptocurrency mining equipment bound to industry ministry’s permit

TEHRAN - The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has announced that clearing cryptocurrency mining systems and equipment requires necessary permits from the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Iran sets target of $4b in food, pharmaceutical exports

TEHRAN – The Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry has it on agenda to boost the exports of foodstuff, pharmaceuticals and sanitary products to $4 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020).

Over 730,000 tons of basic goods unloaded at Shahid Rajaee Port in 80 days

TEHRAN- Over 730,000 tons of basic commodities have been unloaded at Iran’s largest container port, Shahid Rajaee, during the 80-day period from the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), Director General of Ports and Maritime Department of Hormozgan Province Allah-Morad Afifipour announced.

IRICA to clear basic goods in less than 1 hour: official

TEHRAN - Deputy Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said following a directive by President Hassan Rouhani, IRICA is providing new facilities for importers of basic goods which makes them able to clear their commodities in less than an hour, IRNA reported.

U.S.’ attempt to halt Iran’s trade with world futile

TEHRAN- “The U.S. sought to impede Iran’s international trade by imposing cruel and unilateral sanctions on the country but our trade with the world is being done easily and we are not in lack of any type of basic goods,” Mehdi Mirashrafi, the recently appointed head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), announced in a news conference, IRIB reported on Sunday.

Health products must have IRC as of February 20

TEHRAN- All imported and exported health products must have Iran registration code (IRC) as of February 20, announced the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). 

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Order registration period extended

TEHRAN- Iranian deputy industry minister informed of an agreement between his ministry and the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on extension of order registration period for importing goods from three months to six months, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

Minerals, mining exports at $7.2b in 9 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s minerals and mining exports stood at $7.2 billion during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 22, 2018), showing a one-percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year.